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| Scotland battered by Storm Gertrude, with 90mph gusts recorded | Scotland battered by Storm Gertrude, with 90mph gusts recorded |
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| Gusts of 90mph have been recorded in South Uist as Storm Gertrude batters Scotland, causing travel disruption. | Gusts of 90mph have been recorded in South Uist as Storm Gertrude batters Scotland, causing travel disruption. |
| A landslide closed the A82, between Spean Bridge and Invergarry for a while, leading to a 154-mile diversion. | A landslide closed the A82, between Spean Bridge and Invergarry for a while, leading to a 154-mile diversion. |
| Schools have been shut, homes have lost power, trains and ferries have been cancelled and bridges have been closed. | Schools have been shut, homes have lost power, trains and ferries have been cancelled and bridges have been closed. |
| Northern Ireland has also been hit, with 70mph gales bringing down trees and damaging power lines. Some roads have been closed. | Northern Ireland has also been hit, with 70mph gales bringing down trees and damaging power lines. Some roads have been closed. |
| The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" and yellow "be aware" warnings for Scotland and large parts of the rest of the UK. | The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" and yellow "be aware" warnings for Scotland and large parts of the rest of the UK. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued more than 40 flood warnings, covering areas across Scotland. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued more than 40 flood warnings, covering areas across Scotland. |
| The Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge are closed to all traffic, but the Kessock Bridge has now reopened to cars. The Skye and Erskine Bridges are closed to high-sided vehicles. | The Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge are closed to all traffic, but the Kessock Bridge has now reopened to cars. The Skye and Erskine Bridges are closed to high-sided vehicles. |
| At the scene of the landslide at Letterfinlay, the A82 is now passable with care. | At the scene of the landslide at Letterfinlay, the A82 is now passable with care. |
| An HGV has overturned on the M9 at Craigforth, just outside Stirling and the emergency services were called out to two lorries blown over on the A96 near Huntly and on the M9 near Dunblane in the early hours. | An HGV has overturned on the M9 at Craigforth, just outside Stirling and the emergency services were called out to two lorries blown over on the A96 near Huntly and on the M9 near Dunblane in the early hours. |
| Drivers also had to avoid a trampoline blown on to the Newtonhill flyover near the A90 in Aberdeen at about 06:00. | Drivers also had to avoid a trampoline blown on to the Newtonhill flyover near the A90 in Aberdeen at about 06:00. |
| A number of roads have been affected by fallen trees. | A number of roads have been affected by fallen trees. |
| Power lost | Power lost |
| Scottish Hydro said 7,000 homes across the north of Scotland have lost electricity supplies and parts of West Calder were without power for a while. | Scottish Hydro said 7,000 homes across the north of Scotland have lost electricity supplies and parts of West Calder were without power for a while. |
| Two amber warnings for high winds are in place, with gusts expected to reach their peak around mid-morning. | Two amber warnings for high winds are in place, with gusts expected to reach their peak around mid-morning. |
| Winds of 87mph have been recorded in Inverbervie, 80mph in Dundee and a gust of 132mph was recorded at Cairngorm summit. | Winds of 87mph have been recorded in Inverbervie, 80mph in Dundee and a gust of 132mph was recorded at Cairngorm summit. |
| The Met Office said the amber warning for wind across Shetland will later be upgraded to red, with gusts of 100mph expected. | |
| The Broomielaw in Glasgow has been closed due to an unsafe building between Brown Street and York Street. | The Broomielaw in Glasgow has been closed due to an unsafe building between Brown Street and York Street. |
| And Police Scotland said they were also responding to reports of storm damage in Glasgow's Renfield Street and West Regent Street. | |
| The force warned that streets and footpaths could be closed as a result. | The force warned that streets and footpaths could be closed as a result. |
| Part of the roof of the Apex Hotel in Dundee has blown out. | Part of the roof of the Apex Hotel in Dundee has blown out. |
| ScotRail has announced a raft of train cancellations and reduced services for Friday. One in 10 services have been cancelled. | ScotRail has announced a raft of train cancellations and reduced services for Friday. One in 10 services have been cancelled. |
| No trains will run north of Inverness, or from Perth to Inverness, until late afternoon and there will be no trains from Glasgow to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig until then either. | No trains will run north of Inverness, or from Perth to Inverness, until late afternoon and there will be no trains from Glasgow to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig until then either. |
| Services to Stranraer and the Clyde Coast will be disrupted and Glasgow to Edinburgh trains will be half-hourly. | Services to Stranraer and the Clyde Coast will be disrupted and Glasgow to Edinburgh trains will be half-hourly. |
| Hundreds of engineers will be deployed across the network to inspect lines, repair damage and reopen routes as quickly as possible. | Hundreds of engineers will be deployed across the network to inspect lines, repair damage and reopen routes as quickly as possible. |
| Phil Verster, ScotRail Alliance managing director, said: "We will be withdrawing some services until the worst of the storm has passed. | Phil Verster, ScotRail Alliance managing director, said: "We will be withdrawing some services until the worst of the storm has passed. |
| "The safety of our passengers and workforce is our top priority and we cannot run services on these lines until our engineers have thoroughly inspected the network for any damage." | "The safety of our passengers and workforce is our top priority and we cannot run services on these lines until our engineers have thoroughly inspected the network for any damage." |
| The severe gales are expected to mainly affect the west coast of Scotland. | |
| West coast ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has also warned of disruption to its services. All 26 routes have been affected either by cancellations or delays. | West coast ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has also warned of disruption to its services. All 26 routes have been affected either by cancellations or delays. |
| All schools on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland are closed along with a number of schools in the Highlands. | All schools on the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland are closed along with a number of schools in the Highlands. |
| Trains cancelled | Trains cancelled |
| ScotRail has cancelled the following services: | ScotRail has cancelled the following services: |
| Other ScotRail changes: | Other ScotRail changes: |
| The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning of rain falling to 40mm-60mm over western Scotland and north of central Scotland on Friday. | The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning of rain falling to 40mm-60mm over western Scotland and north of central Scotland on Friday. |
| A separate yellow warning of snow and freezing temperatures covers from 21:00 on Friday to 15:00 on Saturday. | A separate yellow warning of snow and freezing temperatures covers from 21:00 on Friday to 15:00 on Saturday. |
| Gale or severe gale force winds have also been forecast for Monday. | Gale or severe gale force winds have also been forecast for Monday. |
| Meanwhile, out at sea, charts produced by surfers' website Magicseaweed.com forecast swells of up to 48ft (14m) to the west and north of Scotland. | Meanwhile, out at sea, charts produced by surfers' website Magicseaweed.com forecast swells of up to 48ft (14m) to the west and north of Scotland. |
| Scottish Borders Council said it had begun planning for potential flooding in its area. | Scottish Borders Council said it had begun planning for potential flooding in its area. |
| Transport Minister Derek Mackay said: "We are in regular contact with the transport operators regarding the situation. They do not take the decision to cancel services lightly, but safety is paramount." | Transport Minister Derek Mackay said: "We are in regular contact with the transport operators regarding the situation. They do not take the decision to cancel services lightly, but safety is paramount." |
| Have you been affected by Storm Gertrude? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by Storm Gertrude? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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